The US Department of Energy (DOE) will use the J.D. Power EV Index to help establish benchmarks and monitor ongoing development of EV infrastructure nationwide. Consumer intelligence specialist J.D. Power’s EV Index is an analytics tool designed to deliver detailed data on EV infrastructure development and consumer experience with public charging networks at the Zip… Continue reading DOE to use J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Index as EV market benchmark
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Virtual Peaker launches new EV-managed distributed-energy platform for utilities
US cloud-based SaaS provider Virtual Peaker has introduced an integrated end-to-end distributed-energy platform designed to increase utilities’ grid flexibility by enabling them to build more comprehensive demand-response programs that can minimize EV load congestion. The platform allows utilities to make use of privacy-focused EV telematics data as well as that from internet-connected EV chargers, to… Continue reading Virtual Peaker launches new EV-managed distributed-energy platform for utilities
Ampcontrol raises $10 million in financing for EV fleet charging software
US-headquartered Ampcontrol has secured $10 million in Series A financing from The Westly Group, along with existing investors AngelPad and Lorimer Ventures. Ampcontrol will use the funds to continue development of its AI-powered charging platform designed to reduce energy costs and EV charger downtime. The company says more than 20 fleet operators, including WattEV, First… Continue reading Ampcontrol raises $10 million in financing for EV fleet charging software
EV charger installation expert: Residential V2X could have a great future
Bidirectional charging and the vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications it enables (collectively known as V2X) have the potential to turbocharge the EV industry, both by providing valuable features for drivers and by making EVs into an asset for the electrical grid. At the moment, V2X is being used at commercial scale only in certain applications—mostly in… Continue reading EV charger installation expert: Residential V2X could have a great future
EV charger connectivity: The benefits of 4G cellular connectivity
As the world shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs), investments in EV charger infrastructure must follow suit. Current research predicts that 54% of new car sales and 33% of the global fleet will be electric by 2040. With this rapid adoption of EVs on a global scale, there is an increasing demand for EV charging stations. … Continue reading EV charger connectivity: The benefits of 4G cellular connectivity
Eaton applies a simple power distribution solution to reduce fleet EV charging installation time
When deploying EV charging for fleets, some of the biggest cost items often have to do with running cables and modifying existing parking and conveyor structures. Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach to powering fleet chargers that can eliminate costly cable runs—and it’s based on common electrical distribution technology that’s deployed… Continue reading Eaton applies a simple power distribution solution to reduce fleet EV charging installation time
Letter from London: Red buses, black cabs and private cars are going electric
Traveling in Europe (and nearby countries) these days is in some ways like traveling to the future. London has been an electrification leader for some years, and the streetscape this summer looks much more electric than it did on my last visit 4 years ago. I saw no evidence of the “hollowing out” of downtown… Continue reading Letter from London: Red buses, black cabs and private cars are going electric
Voltpost closes seed funding round for curbside EV charging platform
Installing public EV chargers in lampposts is an elegant solution to the problem of urban drivers who can’t install home charging—it minimizes sidewalk clutter and leverages existing electrical service. Voltpost, founded in 2021, is one of several companies targeting this market. The company recently successfully closed a seed funding round led by RWE Energy Transition… Continue reading Voltpost closes seed funding round for curbside EV charging platform
ABC and Proterra’s new charging hub can charge 40 electric motorcoaches
ABC Companies, a provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment, together with commercial EV specialist Proterra, has announced the opening of a large electric motorcoach charging facility in Newark, California. The charging facility, which was jointly developed by ABC, Proterra and local utility Pacific Gas & Electric, is equipped to charge up to… Continue reading ABC and Proterra’s new charging hub can charge 40 electric motorcoaches
Seven automakers unite to create massive new public EV charging network in North America
A lot of folks were doubtless still digesting the details of Tesla’s near-takeover of the North American public EV charging scene—and along comes another blockbuster development on the infrastructure front. Seven of the world’s major automakers—GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia and (oddly enough) Honda—have announced plans to form a joint venture to build a… Continue reading Seven automakers unite to create massive new public EV charging network in North America